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SOCO team processes the fingerprints of six ASG bandits. Photo by Mariam Urduja Lee.

Jolo, Sulu [08.27.16] –The government’s campaign against the lawless bandit goup, Abu Sayyaf in southern Philippines has scored a resounding victory after eleven members of Abu Sayyaf were killed, while seventeen Army Scout Rangers were also wounded in a fifteen minutes encounter on Friday.

The troops of 13th Scout Ranger Company under Captain Marco and 15th Scout Ranger Company under Lieutenant Jay L. Maravilla, has encountered more or less 100 bandits under Idang Susukan in Sitio Latih, Barangay Danag, Patikul, Sulu.

Recovered six dead bodies were brought to Sulu Police Provincial Office in downtown Jolo and were identified by the authorities as – Mohammad Said, alyas Amah Maas, Omar Salih, son of Mohammad Said, Harun Salih, son of Mohammad Said, Latip Sapie and Aswad alyas Amaun.

While five other casualties were recovered by their group prior the army soldiers managed to launch clearing operation, the report said.